#595658 color
The hex color #595658 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 34.9% red, 33.7% green and 34.5% blue (89, 86, 88).
Its hue angle is 320°, with 2% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 3% magenta, 1% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Magnet (#525054), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.25:1).
#595658 color codes
| HEX | #595658 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(89, 86, 88) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(34.9%, 33.7%, 34.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(320, 2%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(320, 3%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 3%, 1%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(36.9, 1.63, -0.73) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(36.9, 1.78, 335.88) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.209, 9.484, 10.576) | |
| Decimal | 5854808 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #595658, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #595658 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.9:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #595658 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.9:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #595658 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#565758Protanopia
no red cones#575758Deuteranopia
no green cones#595657Tritanopia
no blue cones#575757Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #595658; }
.text { color: #595658; }
.border { border: 2px solid #595658; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(89 86 88 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #595658, #595657); }
Similar colors
#525054Magnet#555555Stone Cold#5e5755Smokescreen#605e63Cloak Gray#565350Heavy Charcoal#5e5e5eIron#5c5d5dKnight’s Armour#5f5854Bark
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #595658?
- #595658 is a gray, closest to the named color Magnet. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #595658?
- The RGB value is 89, 86, 88: 89 red, 86 green and 88 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #595658?
- The complementary color is #565957, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #595658?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and white text 7.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.